dead heatBrE/ˌded ˈhiːt/NAmE/ˌded ˈhiːt/noun(especiallyBrE) aresultinaracewhentwoofthosetakingpartfinishatexactlythesametime(速度比赛中两个参赛者)同时到达终点,成绩并列(NAmE) asituationduringaraceorcompetition, etc. whentwoormorepeopleareatthesamelevel势均力敌;不分胜负;不相上下◆Thetwocandidatesareinadeadheatinthepolls. 两名候选人在民意测验中势均力敌。